Inflation Moldova 2006
Average inflation: 12.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 14.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 10.3%.
- Highest month
- August: 14.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 10.3%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 10.9%.
- 5-year average
- 10.9%
- 10-year average
- 15.5%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 5.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (+0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €112.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.1% | -1.0 |
| February | 10.3% | -3.1 |
| March | 11.1% | -2.6 |
| April | 10.6% | -3.6 |
| May | 11.8% | -2.0 |
| June | 13.0% | +0.3 |
| July | 13.8% | +2.6 |
| August | 14.5% | +3.7 |
| September | 14.3% | +3.2 |
| October | 14.5% | +4.2 |
| November | 14.2% | +3.8 |
| December | 14.0% | +3.8 |
| Average | 12.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.